The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-11-04
ROLL.Ai in IRELAND.
SUE ACHIEVES SUCCESS 8rnElsE
And Her Praises nre Handsomely Sounded
by the Press OF Dustin-- Ia "Ernaui" and
"I,nrber OF Seville" She sastnius tho
Leading toles-iser London Debut.

by the Press OF Dublin In "Ernan" and
4 "I,nrber OF Seville" She sastnius tho
Leadipg Roles-Hsr London Debut.
When Kate Rolla, (Mrs. Kate Ram.
Wheeling'o gifted and accom-.
pllshed songstre,s, left here In the early |
part Of September, after making her
Mr.. and Mrs. George X. Wheat
a abort visit, 1t was with the intention Of
direct to Italy, where sho had
achieved her greatea! trlumphs abroad.
Arriving In London, however, sho changed
her plans. Ia tina. city abe met Col.
Mapleson, tho wsll.kuown Ensligh i'm.
pressa,io, WHOSE reylvala Of grand opera
In tho country, especially in New York,
on q magnificent scale, arc remembered
with pleasure by thousands who have on.
joyed tho supurb reuditions Of tho works
Of tho maater composers by tho famous
stars, and conpaniet, who have been IN.
der the management Of Col. MsplOson.
He had shout completed the organization
OF a carefully selected company to sing
Italian opera In tho principal citlea OF the
English provinces. The company had for
i.g principsls ouch well.known vocalists
~ Mimic Hauk, Louise Medori, Loulso
Dotti, Sigrid Arnoldsou, Sig. Del Puen!o,
Sig. Do Anna, Big. AbrrmoG and oth0ru
OF equal note.
Colonel Mspleaon made Mlp. Rammsls.
borg a tempting offer and she, after care.
fully considering both 1t and other pros.
poets nhe bad In view, accepted. f'ai5
The fac. that she had been engaged by
Colonel Mapleuon wac made known 10 her
friends here shortly nftor, and ever stucs
they have been impa,iently awaiting
news OF her success among the English
apeakingpcople. Recalling tho gratifying
success abe achieved in tho principal
cities OF the Continent, and especially in
Italy, the homs Of music and where the
att Is perhGps moro highly appreciated
than anywhere else and with the mani
DRY OF the grand concert abe appeared IN
at tho Opers House hero just previous TO
her departure, the warm ovation that waa
Rendered hera The sweet, pure mslody Of
her voice 40 heard on TINT occasion-wish
al this lfeeh in their minds II Ia not to be
wondered at that her friends anticipated
for her an additional SUCCESS, even though
she was to appear before audiences pro-
verbal for their coldness.
Tho news that comes from over tho
waters lulflls these antcipstions. Mrs
Rammalbberg Whites in the m0at glowing
terms OF her reception In Dublin and il
we'll pleased with her situation. What
uhe writes about herself is fully lubstan'
tisted by the criticiSmn contained in the
Dublin papers, copies Of which have beer
received.
! The Esening Hail eays OF hor in the psr'
Torrance Of 'Ls Barbiere di SiYiglia"
"Madlis Catcri1a Rolla'5 Ro,ina was az
unqualified SUCCESS. The innovation Of q
lair RosiuI passst unnot;ced by the audi
euce, who appreciated tho delightful
iaso,tcram etses With which Madlle.
Rolla invested Earlolo'a ward. Not il
any degree lees satisfactory IVES hel
vocalsm, Of which tho nu2ierpps e1cell
encies came more prominently into no
t;cc than on the occasion OF her premiere Ell
Michaega. Madlle. Rolls gave charming
rendering Of the e1quiaite moroccan "Unr
Yoce POGO Ia" and in tho dust "Dunque
10 SOM with Figaro (Del Pusnto) pro
duced sn even more pronounced eject
The triumph Of the evening WAS, how
lever, that obtained by Madlle. Rolls's &c
lightful singing of Arditra vocal polkt
"Flor di Aarguerhits." The number, in
terpolated in the Lesson Scene, was giver
with degree OF perfection that couit
hardly be excsllsG. The audience cheer
ed continuously for some moments, ant
the enthusiasm was, with difficulty 10
preaaed, oven when Madllo. Eoila had 70
pestcd tho aong."l
The Daily Express Gays OF this perform
ance: Liant night tho character Of ROsiHu
was auetained by Medlle. Caterina Rolla
in whose hands it may at oncs be said, ii
appeared to lose nothing Of the additional
charm with which some OF her predecees.
ora have clothed it. The young artist has
many graces of person and manner, and
from the outset her performance proved
that she possesses all tho necessary quail.
tications Tor playing elegant comedy. Tina.
indeed, is fully expressed when it Is Baid
that Middle. 'Rolla's impsrsonation OF
Besumarchais's lively heroine was marked
by pleasing piquancy, grace sn;!
yivscitJ. Her voice 10 Of charming
sympathetic quality, lacking nothing
in sweetness and power. The part Is an
extremely arduous and exacting one. 1t
Sbouuds with music Of that horid and or.
nate character in which Rossini so greatly
delighted, and this Madlle. Roll0 eany
very cleyerly. The "Una Voca POGO F."
which ehe gave In the proper key, L
msjor, narrowly escaped an encore. In
deed the deaire Of the audience to hear 1t
again was clearly manifested, but the vo-
cs;ist simply made an acknowledgment of
the favor. In the singing lesson scene
abe sang melodious vocal polka "Flor de
Margberits" by Ardi!i, very charmlugly
and had to repeat 1t in respcnse to an IT.
resiDsable redemand."
The Irish Times speaking OF Rolle's
rendition Of Arditi's polka said at was
iucorsd, repeated, and again called for.
Finding the iair soprano ohdnrste, ths
house shouted 'Ardi.i! Arditi! and the
veteran rose in his eeat, turned round,
bowed once and sat down. But this was
not enough; the song had rnsdo itsrore
| and the audience was almost ill.mannered
| When the attempt WAS made to 60 on with
tho opera" la'5
'Elnani" vas another opera given OF
tho Gaiety in Dublin, in which Rolls took
part. She Gang as Eluira, the leading
female part-tho heroine. The Daily Ia.
pres says: "Madllc. Rolla gave an OK.
quiata rendering ci The cavatina, ''Er.
mani! Ernani, inviolame," her high notes
being particularly effective. The number
was awarded unbou5ded applause, which
continued for several minutes, Madlle,
Rol!a, declining to respond to the rede.
mand, pre!eryiug to reserve her forces for
the '''Vols, tempo" in which she
achieved q distinct triumph. :
The gem Of the second act was indispu!a-
bly, "Ah, Mcrrir Po!essi Adesso," with it's
effective accompaniment Of reed instru.
ments and harp, excellently rendered BY
Madlle. Rolls aud Sig, Petrovitch," ll5f'.
The Frfeman's Journal says: "Madllo.
| CATERING Roila as Elrira, sang and acted